How can i fix a lazy eye?

Question

I have one lazy eye compared to my other eye... it doesnt open as much as the other oey. It just became noticable about 3 years ago. How do i fix it?

Answer 1

In your case, I don't think you have a "lazy eye" as you describe it.

Your symptoms sound more like a ptosis or droopy eyelid. Ptsosis is caused by either changes in the nerve or the muscle of the eyelid. Depending on the severity and the cause, treatment is surgical, shortening the muscle that holds up the lid. If there is no muscle function, the lid is linked to the brow muscles so that raising the eyebrows opens the lid.

Mild ptosis can get minor temporary improvement by using an eye drop with phenylepherine or a similar type of eye whitener.

It is also important to determine if the eyelid is drooping or if the other is open too widely. Opening too much can be caused by the eyeball protruding, exophthalmos.

A "lazy eye" results from a normal eye not being used during critical period of development in childhood. Common causes for this are uncorrected refractive errors, that is vision not having been corrected with glasses. With crossed or wall-eyed patients, the eye is not used and doesn't develop normal vision as the brain tries to prevent double vision from the mis-aligned eyes.

A "lazy eye" or amblyopia is treated by first correcting the refractive error, either with glasses or contact lenses. The eye is then forced to see by occluding the good eye. Infants can regain vision in a matter of weeks. The older the patient, the longer the patching. One danger of patching infants is the good eye that is patched develops amblyopia.

Treatment with patching only works until about 7-8 years old. After that age, patching does little to improve vision.

Answer 2

Ah, a droop to the eyelid isn't strictly, a lazy eye, but I can see why you'd think the description a good fit.

A lazy eye is one which does not have good vision even with glasses, because the connectiion between the eye and brain is not fully developed, for a one of several reasons.

"Ptosis" is the official name for a low upper lid.
Some degree of facial asymmetry is normal, but a developing lid droop should be checked out by a professional.
While mostly harmless, a lowering lid can sometimes indicate significant conditions, such as Horner's syndrome.

Surgery to provide a lid-lift is a possibility but needs to be approached carefully, as an eye that is too open and exposed can lead to real long-term problems.

Optometrist, retired.

Answer 3

I had a lazy eye till I was nine. I had to wear a film over my glasses I think on my good eye to strengthen my lazy one. It was the kinda film you put in windows so you can't see in. You can by it in rolls at the store. Then I had to see an Eye Specialist and eventually when I was 9 I had corrective surgery. My eye doesnt wander anymore unless I am really tired. But I still continue to have to wear glasses. The surgery wasnt that bad either I was in and out on the same day and running around that night.

Answer 4

It doesn't sound like you have strabismus or amblyopia which is what lazy eye really is. If you do have it though, I used glasses and an eye patch to correct it.

Good Luck !

Answer 5

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Answer 6

One method is to wear a patch over your strong / good eye.

Answer 7

glasses or contacts